The Stone Curlews of Stonehenge

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moss Oct 30, 2011 07:38:34

There was an early radio programme this morning on these night feeding birds, apparently there are 150 pairs on the Wessex Downs, and according to the presenter they have been around as long as Stonehenge. According to this old article, that other road, which has not been built of course would have seriously disrupted their presence in the area.

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/wessex-curlews.html#cr

There is something poetic about stone curlews flying to this particular area, though the 'stone' in their name must surely mean something else, perhaps ground nesting birds........

VBB Oct 31, 2011 10:23:07

Replying to moss

moss wrote:

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/wessex-curlews.html#cr

There is something poetic about stone curlews flying to this particular area, though the 'stone' in their name must surely mean something else, perhaps ground nesting birds........

You can hear them early in the morning on the Plain and in the Vale of Pewsey - quite eerie, but lovely.

blossom Nov 3, 2011 02:33:25

Replying to moss

moss wrote:

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/wessex-curlews.html#cr

There is something poetic about stone curlews flying to this particular area, though the 'stone' in their name must surely mean something else, perhaps ground nesting birds........

What a great article. Thanks.